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<p><strong>The epic legal saga between Ripple Labs and the American stock market regulator seems to be nearing its conclusion. The submission of the final pieces marks a crucial step that will soon seal the fate of the XRP token, with major consequences for the entire crypto ecosystem.</strong></p>
<h2 id="h-the-time-for-the-final-plea-for-the-sec">The Time for the Final Plea for the SEC&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Submitted on May 20, the final request from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) marks the culmination of contradictory debates in this sprawling case. In this plea, as muscular as it is crucial for its outcome, <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/cryptocurrency-crucial-decision-this-week-for-the-ethereum-etf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">the crypto regulator</a> fiercely opposes Ripple’s request to conceal certain accounting documents and strategic financial data.</p>
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<p>An opposition of principle, but also legal for the SEC. Indeed, the stock market regulator erects the public’s right of access to trial documents as a historical imperative of judicial transparency, guaranteeing citizens’ trust. A strong argument to oppose Ripple’s desire to keep elements like its financial health status or details of its latest XRP sales secret.</p>
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<p>Firmly standing its ground, <a href="https://x.com/filanlaw/status/1792731909681795576?s=46&amp;t=zj7ICl0Lw9vdTKh741lFIQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">the Commission denounces</a> what it perceives as a form of inconsistency on Ripple’s part. It highlights that the crypto company cannot both call public opinion to arbitration while concealing the elements on which its assessment of the dispute is based.</p>
<h2 id="h-a-clash-of-visions-on-the-future-of-crypto">A Clash of Visions on the Future of Crypto&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Beyond the procedure, it is a deep divergence on the fate of crypto that rebounds. A division illustrated by the importance of the financial aspect: 2 billion dollars in potential fines according to the SEC versus 10 million for Ripple. An abyssal gap reflecting the dissensions on the nature of XRP: simple technological utility or speculative financial instrument? The upcoming decision will send a strong signal on the future assessment of cryptocurrencies by the authorities. A step towards more legal clarity or the opposite?</p>
<p>Whatever the outcome, this verdict could mark a decisive turning point for the rise or retreat of the crypto ecosystem in the coming years. A decision favorable to Ripple would free up investments towards this digital payments “fintech” and boost its adoption, but would leave gray areas on other tokens. Conversely, a success for the SEC would ensure its case law for drastic regulation, described by some as the “<a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/crypto-regulation-heres-why-the-senate-is-attacking-the-sec/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Financial Wild West</a>” today.</p>

SEC VS Ripple: Towards a historic resolution for the future of crypto?

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